What is HubPress?
HubPress is an open-source WordPress plugin and theme that allows users to create blogs and websites hosted on GitHub Pages. It syncs content between a self-hosted WordPress site and a GitHub repository, providing an automated way to publish Markdown-based content to GitHub Pages.
Some key features of HubPress include:
- Intuitive WordPress admin interface for managing site content and settings
- Markdown editor for writing posts and pages
- Automatic syncing of posts, pages, settings etc. between WordPress and GitHub
- Responsive theme optimized for blogging
- Supports custom themes and plugins
- Version control and backup of all site content with GitHub
- Free hosting on GitHub Pages
HubPress makes it easy for developers, tech writers, and hobbyists to create GitHub hosted blogs and websites. It only requires a self-hosted WordPress site and GitHub account to start publishing content. The service is targeted at technical audiences who are comfortable working with GitHub and want a simple way to host their sites for free while retaining complete control over their content.